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When we think about health, diet and exercise often steal the spotlight—but sleep? It’s the unsung hero. In our modern, fast-paced world, getting enough quality rest can feel like a luxury, but it’s actually a biological necessity—especially when it comes to metabolism. Sleep: More Than Just Rest Sleep is a
The NCHS Eagles JV baseball team had a mixed week, showcasing both dominance on the mound and areas for growth as they secured a shutout win against Pana JV on Saturday before falling to Mattoon JV Greenwave in a tough seventh inning on Tuesday. Pitching Powers Eagles Past Pana JV
Each Sunday we will celebrate the Class of 2025 by recognizing some of the members of the NCHS graduating class. To see all of the members of the Class of 2025 as they are recognized click here This week’s sponsor is Pals Electric. For over 40 years, Pals Electric Inc. has
A $1500 scholarship is being offered by the Jasper County Retired Teachers Association. It is available to any Newton Community High School graduate who will be a college junior or senior, majoring in education, for the fall semester of 2025. Interested parties may email rkerner@frontier.com for an application or call
Rosemary “Rosie” Agnes Bergbower age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Newton, Illinois. Burial will be in Old St. Peter Cemetery. Rosie was born April 29th, 1934,
The NCHS Eagles JV baseball team put together a strong showing this past week, earning back-to-back victories with a dramatic 9-8 walk-off win over Flora JV on Monday, followed by a composed 6-2 triumph over Charleston JV on Friday. Monday Madness: Walk-Off Thriller vs. Flora JV In one of their
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In a closely contested high school tennis match, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] secured a narrow 5-4 victory over Newton. The competition featured strong performances from both teams across singles and doubles matches. Singles Matches: Doubles Matches: Despite Newton’s strong showing in doubles, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] edged them out in the singles
Photos by Xain Ballenger The Newton Eagles Varsity baseball team faced a challenging series of games, securing one victory before falling in three consecutive matchups. Victory Over Charleston Varsity TrojansNewton Eagles Varsity started strong with a 2-1 win against the Charleston Varsity Trojans. Quincy Fulton put the Eagles on the
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School Receives $10,000 Cash for Classrooms Grant from Casey’s to expand technology for their students and teachers! Newton, IL 4/1/2025 – St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School is a 2025 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient. The school will receive $10,000 to update and purchase